Canned soups
Kitchen Basics Original Chicken Stock
32 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- No additives
Why it scores 62
Kitchen Basics Original Chicken Stock scores 62 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Honey: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- plus 3 points No additives: No food additives in the ingredient list. Info
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better broth, stock and bouillon
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No salt added chicken broth Bonafide Provisions · 32 fl oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 38 points higher -
Bona-fide chicken broth Bonafide Provisions · 32 fl oz/1 Quart/946 mL Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 99 out of 100 , 37 points higher -
Organic Chicken Stock Unsalted Pacific Foods · 32 fl oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 38 points higher -
Chicken Stock Swanson · 32 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 38 points higher -
Chicken Broth Kettle & Fire · 32 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 38 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Original Chicken Stock
Ingredients
- Honey minus 20 points
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 0.5 g / 100 g minus 1 points
Bonuses
- No additives plus 3 points
100 − 38.5 = 61.5 → 62
Can’t score above 79. Contains honey, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 8 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0.2 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0.4 g |
| Sugars | 0.4 g |
| Added sugars | 0.4 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 1.7 g |
| Salt | 0.5 g |
Serving: 1 cup (240 ml)
Ingredients
- CHICKEN STOCK
- SEA SALT
- HONEY (high concern)
- NATURAL CHICKEN FLAVOR
- COOKED VEGETABLE STOCK (CELERY, CARROT, ONION)
- SPICE AND HERBS (BLACK PEPPER, BAY LEAF, THYME)
Label text, as published
CHICKEN STOCK, SEA SALT, HONEY, NATURAL CHICKEN FLAVOR, COOKED VEGETABLE STOCK (CELERY, CARROT, ONION), SPICE AND HERBS (BLACK PEPPER, BAY LEAF, THYME) & NATURAL FLAVOR.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Celery
- Not vegan
- Not vegetarian
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Kitchen Basics
Sources
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Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children
“In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”
who.int
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030
“Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”
cdn.realfood.gov
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Added and free sugars should be as low as possible
“Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”
efsa.europa.eu
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21 CFR 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives
“whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.”
ecfr.gov
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“For adults, WHO recommends less than 2000 mg/day of sodium (equivalent to less than 5 g/day salt), or just under a teaspoon.”
who.int
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“Greater exposure to ultra-processed food was associated with a higher risk of adverse health outcomes, especially cardiometabolic, common mental disorder, and mortality outcomes.”
doi.org